A personal blog about the life & sauce of Annelise Rowe. Air Force & Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho, travel, healthy living, faith, and running.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Basic Makeup Tutorial

Today's post is a first... a video makeup tutorial! I've gotten quite a few requests to demonstrate how I do my makeup, including how I do my winged eyeliner and smoky eyeshadow, so today's tutorial takes all my basic makeup tricks and fits them into a 7-minute video... Enjoy!

29 comments:

Loved it! I love watching people's make up tutorials because everyone does it differently. Thanks for sharing! This is going to sound like a silly question-but what brushes do you use? I've been thinking I might just need to invest in a good set of them besides just using e.l.f.

Allison, what a great question. I think I should add that! I use Mary Kay brushes for the eyeshadow and a combination of brushes from Sephora for my face. I'm going to add that in and let you know when it's up!

Shannon... YES YES YES YES YES! Covergirl's Professional Super Thick Lash (in a red tube... and longest name EVER) is definitely my favorite. I've tried SO MANY mascaras. At one point a couple years ago, I had over 60 tubes of mascara!! And this one is my favorite. It gives good volume, layers like a pro without clumps, and just makes my lashes nice and thick and long. Overall, it's just amazing. I have wanted to branch out and try others, but each time I do, I always come back to this one. It's not very waterproof... but I don't buy the waterproof version, so that's that. I haven't ever tried Smashbox Full Exposure, but I have heard good things. I tend to ALWAYS prefer drugstore mascaras, but that's just me :)

Thanks for sharing. I wear little to no makeup, because the other tutorials I've watched take so long and I normally don't have more than 5 minutes, but this video shows that it's possible to get a nice makeup in just a little over 5 minutes...

You are so cute!!! I love this makeup routine! Simple and quick! Something I could definitely handle :)Also, looove that song!!! Made my morning. I need a pick me up! Also, your lashes are GORGEOUS!!!!

Carly, I recommend it 100%. I got it in one of Sephora's VIB point perk packages, and never thought I'd use it. I never used to understand how to use bronzer, and once I learned, I needed a smaller one that would fit in my makeup bag (since my bag isn't very big). I tossed that one in and I've loved it ever since. It's not orange AT ALL and blends super-easily. Plus Tarte is cruelty free and super-natural... can't beat that!

Thank you, Andrea! I really, really wanted this one to be shorter... like 5-minutes, but didn't want to leave anything out. My normal routine is like yours... less than 5 minutes, so I'm so glad you enjoyed this! I should do a daily makeup one sometime :)

Thank you SO MUCH!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It is more than I normally do, but you're right, still so easy!! Ha! And the song... I was wondering if anyone would notice it was Blue Monday... definitely helped pick me up too!

You are so adorable! I have a basic makeup routine that I follow but it still isn't my favorite. I may have to try out yours. Also, can we talk about how awesome the Yes To Carrots chapstick is? BECAUSE IT IS GREAT. I love mine so much. It doesn't feel greasy or gross or too much. I also like to use it before putting on lipstick because it makes the color go on better and keeps my lips moisturized. SO good.

Thank you so much! I need to do a video tutorial of my actual daily makeup... which is just bronzer, blush, a swipe of eyeshadow and mascara. That would be the true daily makeup video :) And YESSSS the Y2C Lip Butter is absolutely amazing. Not sticky, lasts forever. What's your favorite flavor? Mine is mint!